Bogor, formerly Buitenzorg, city in western Indonesia, on western Java Island, near Jakarta. The city, founded by the Dutch in 1745, is a popular summer resort, noted for its botanic gardens. The gardens, with their unusually rich collection of tropical plants, are important centers of research. Located in the city is the University of Bogor (1958) and the faculty of agriculture of the University of Indonesia. Bogor is also a center of trade for the products of the surrounding region; these include coffee, tea, rubber, rice, sugarcane, and assorted spices. Population (1997 estimate) 3,696,848.
